KolkataPanchang
Monday, August 24, 2026 · West Bengal
Muhurta qualityModerate
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:46 am – 04:31 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:13 am – 12:04 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:07 pm – 04:54 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:25 am – 06:12 am
- Rahu Kala
- 06:52 am – 08:27 am
- Yamaganda
- 10:03 am – 11:38 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:04 pm – 12:55 pm
- Gulika
- 01:14 pm – 02:49 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:37 pm – 03:28 pm
At sunrise, 05:16 am
1Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
until 06:21 am4% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 2 · Lord: Venus
until 08:28 pm43% elapsed
3Yoga
Priti
until 07:03 am93% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 05:22 pm7% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 84%
- Sunrise
- 05:16 am
- Sunset
- 06:01 pm
- Dawn
- 04:53 am
- Dusk
- 06:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:38 am
- Day duration
- 12h 44m
- Moonset
- 01:30 am
- Moonrise
- 03:34 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 05:16 am and sets at 06:01 pm. The running tithi is Dwadashi in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On August 24, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dwadashi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:21 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on August 24, 2026 is from 06:52 am to 08:27 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.